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Square Enix Restarted Development On Dragon Quest 12 And Gave It A New Name

The next mainline entry in the series is now called Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams.

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It's a big day for Dragon Quest, with May 27 marking 40 years since the iconic RPG series debuted on the NES. To celebrate, Square Enix put out a special anniversary livestream that featured a number of announcements about past and future Dragon Quest games, the most noteworthy of which being Dragon Quest XII.

But before you get too excited, the main takeaway is that development on the next mainline entry in the series was at some point rebooted in the five years since it was first announced (during the last big Dragon Quest anniversary livestream). So while Square Enix says that development is going well, those hoping for an imminent release are likely going to be disappointed.

"Work on the original version, Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate, hit...

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With a new $100M raise, Princeton’s Thea Energy is now a top-funded fusion startup

Thea Energy has raised an oversubscribed $100 million Series B led by U.S. Innovative Technology Fund, the fusion startup told TechCrunch. The sum places the company among the better funded fusion startups, giving it an improved chance at achieving a commercial reactor. The new funding will help Thea expand

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Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans

Meta is doubling down on its subscription offerings. On Wednesday, the social networking giant announced it’s now rolling out its consumer subscription plans globally for its flagship apps, Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, and beginning tests of new subscriptions for businesses, creators, and Meta AI users. For a few dollars

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The Credit Card-Sized Drawing Robot

Drawing robots are usually pretty large, so you might see one sitting on a desk, but fitting one in a backpack or pocket isn’t very realistic. This is because these machines generally work on principles similar to those of 3D printers. The motors and sliding arms they rely on

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Valve raises Steam Deck prices by more than $200

Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Valve has significantly increased the price of the Steam Deck — but now, it’s also in stock. The 512GB Steam Deck OLED now costs $789, up from

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With a new $100M raise, Princeton’s Thea Energy is now a top-funded fusion startup

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